Richard M. Sherman
Richard Morton Sherman (June 12, 1928 – May 25, 2024) was an American songwriter. He worked in musical movies with his brother Robert B. Sherman. Some of the Sherman Brothers' best known songs were in live action and animated musical films including: Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, "Bedknobs and Broomsticks", The Slipper and the Rose, and Charlotte's Web. Their most well known work iss the theme park song "It's a Small World (After All)".
Richard M. Sherman | |
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| Born | Richard Morton Sherman June 12, 1928 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 25, 2024 (aged 95) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hillside Memorial Park, Culver City, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Bard College |
| Occupation | Composer, lyricist, screenwriter, publisher, music director |
| Years active | 1950–2024 |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Gluck
(m. 1957) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Al Sherman Rosa (Dancis) Sherman |
| Relatives | Robert B. Sherman (brother) Robert J. Sherman (nephew) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Musical film, musical theatre, animation music |
Sherman was born in New York City to Russian Jewish immigrants, Rosa (Dancis) and Al Sherman.[1] In 1953 Sherman was drafted into United States Army ans assigned to the Army Band and glee club. He was musical conductor for both groups from 1953 until his honorable discharge in 1955. He studied at Bard College.
Sherman lived in London, England and in Los Angeles, California.[2] He died at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, on May 25, 2024, at the age of 95.[3][4]
Richard M. Sherman Media
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Robert (left) and Richard in 2002
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The Sherman Brothers receive the National Medal of Arts at The White House on November 17, 2008, (left to right: Robert B. Sherman, Richard M. Sherman and U.S. President George W. Bush)
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The London Palladium in 2004
- Prince Edward Theatre 2005 - Mary Poppins.jpg
Prince Edward Theatre in 2005
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New Amsterdam Theatre in 2007
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Sherman in 2003 at the Annie Award
References
- ↑ "Person Details for Richard Morton Sherman, "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952" — FamilySearch.org".
- ↑ "Sherman Brothers Working on New Musical Merry-Go-Round". Playbill.com. 2005-08-29. Archived from the original on 2009-02-09. Retrieved 2014-07-04.
- ↑ "Remembering Disney Legend Richard M. Sherman". The Walt Disney Company. 2024-05-25. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ↑ Barnes, Mike (25 May 2024). Richard Sherman, Oscar-Winning Songwriter on 'Mary Poppins,' Dies at 95. The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/richard-sherman-dead-mary-poppins-854816-1235909239/. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
Other websites
- Audio interview with Richard M. Sherman on the Sodajerker On Songwriting podcast
- Walt's Time
- Sherman Music Archived 2005-11-03 at the Wayback Machine
- Audio Interview with Richard M. Sherman on the WDW Radio Show by Lou Mongello
- Richard M. Sherman at the Internet Broadway Database
- Richard M. Sherman on IMDb
- Richard M. Sherman at SoundUnwound
- Richard Sherman Interview - NAMM Oral History Library (2016)
